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Endothelial dysfunction appears to independently contribute to an increased risk of developing early-onset cryptogenic ischaemic stroke in men and individuals approaching middle age, a study reports.

Endothelial dysfunction a risk factor for early-onset cryptogenic ischaemic stroke

Noncardiovascular disorders up mortality in CICU patients

Noncardiovascular disorders are common in Japan’s cardiovascular intensive care units (CICU) and worsen mortality and length of stay, a recent study has found.

Noncardiovascular disorders up mortality in CICU patients

Orthostatic hypotension carries increased risk of dementia in seniors

Older adults with orthostatic hypotension (OH) are at heightened risk of dementia, a study reports. OH can also speed up progression of cognitive decline.

Orthostatic hypotension carries increased risk of dementia in seniors

Vitamin D administration boosts FGF23 concentrations

Administration of vitamin D or activated vitamin D >2,000 IU/day leads to a significant increase in concentrations of phosphaturic hormone fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), a risk marker of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, particularly in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or heart failure (HF), a study has shown.

Vitamin D administration boosts FGF23 concentrations

Social isolation during COVID-19 impacts comorbidities, mental health

16 Jul 2021 by

Isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to deterioration in comorbidities and mental health, according to two studies presented at the European Society of Endocrinology virtual conference (e-ECE 2021).

Social isolation during COVID-19 impacts comorbidities, mental health

Wearable patch tracks Doppler blood flow metrics in carotid artery

16 Jul 2021 by

A novel, hands-free ultrasound patch for continuous monitoring of quantitative Doppler accurately measures flow velocity, is easy to use, and can constantly record Doppler spectrograms over many cardiac and respiratory cycles, a study has shown.

Wearable patch tracks Doppler blood flow metrics in carotid artery

Study finds care gap in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

Treatment inertia appears to be common among patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia including those with cardiovascular disease, with most of the patients not achieving the recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, a study has found.

Study finds care gap in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia